Determine the number of lone electron pairs located on the central chlorine atom in a…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Bonding · Bonding

Problem

Determine the number of lone electron pairs located on the central chlorine atom in a valid Lewis diagram of the perchlorate ion, ClO4⁻, that minimizes formal charges.

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